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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-05-07
THE FUTURE OF OUR BOYS.

Mr.. Noah Brooks, whom all boys will
recognize as one Of their best friends, and as
one of the most interesting writers for the
young people Of this country, comments in
forcible way on question Of ever-pressing
importance in the current issue of the Epoeh.
1t is, "What shall be done with our boys7"
many avenues of work either crowded or
closed. The sea, which formerly gave oc.
cupation TO thousands of brave American
boys, is now sailed by vessels manned by
foreigners. The employments once wholly
filed by male youth are now largely occu-
pied by women. These include clerical po-
sitions, private secretaryships, and the like.
1t is true that the new order of things makes
competition sharper, and gives boys fewer
chances; but this country is SO large, and its
interests and demands SO multifarious, that
there is always something for every one to
do. 1t stands to reason that all boys cannot
achieve wealth and fame; but as the years
go by, the proportion OF the fortunate ones
will constantly grow larger. What is need.
ed more than anything else to add to the use
fulness and honor of coming generations is a
higher and fuller appreciation Of the dignity
OF labor.
We have in mind the experience of Mary
land boy who was left several thousand dol.
lars by his father. He did not squander it
as many boys weuld have done, but he de.
termined to spend it all, and he did it in such
way that it became the very best invest
ment that he could have made. He went in.
to one of the railway shops of the city at
nominal wages, and paid the rest Of his ex-
penses out of his little fortune. He learned
all he could in practical way there, and
then entered first class college of technol-
ogy. BY the time he graduated his money
was all gone, but he was able to earn his
way. He kept on learning, and the conse
quence was that he scoa rose to an excellent
position, and today he is in receipt OF splcn-
did salary, and is considered one of the best
NTH iA plOiCSSlOH III tllC COuHtIJ.
Mr.. Roberts, the wonderfully able and as
tute president of the great Pennsylvania
Railroad, started out as chain carrier in a
Surveying party. Mr.. Frank Thompson, the
vice president of the road, was an appren-
tice in the Altoona shops. Mr.. Samuel
Spencer, of the B. & o., and one OF the best
railroad men in the country, was clerk not
many years ago at Camden Station. In.
stances innumerable could be cited, and the
moral Of them all would be to learn trade,
and to trust to industry and application for
promotion. The future of our boys is the
future of our country. We have not the
slightest doubt that it will be brilliant and
substantial; but the individual cases OF
marked success must always depend upon
the capacity and industry of the individuals.
Boys who look upon life as a.serious problem
that must be worked out and not played out,
are able to take care of themselves. The
idlers, who expect to live on money which
they do not earn, are the drones in the great
national hive of industry.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-05-07
THE PRESIDENTS GOLD MEDAL.
President Powning Special Premium GOLD MEDAL valued
fort the Exhibit Department.

Trials of Speed under the auspices of the Directors
State Agricultural Society.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-05-07
A Button,

Only a button! but it was not there; only
husband beginning to swear; only button
with four round eyes, that were of rather
diminutive size, for they and the button sur
rounding them were, most emphatically not
around there. Only button, little thing;
but small is the point of hornets sting;
small is the fang of the rattlesnake, small
is the size of the hotel cake; small is the
point of the editors pen, but it makes and
unmakes the sons of men, as well as getting
some pretty good runs, on the low down
gentry called "sons of guns" Only but
ton off of his shirt, but it made him mad
and as mean as dirt. Only button, and
what did she do, this wife SO loving, SO
tried and true. She knocked him down
with rolling pin, and then sewed the but
ton on again.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-05-07
Buckien.s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, brui-
ses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by J. A.
Bonham.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-05-07

There is well-de6ned suspicion that the
robbers of the Southern Pacific the other day
Papago can be traced from Albuquerque rath-
er than from other places.
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WHAT KILLSaMERICAhS.
Fast Liviag-RcckIess Entins-Hard Drfnk'
ins-Poor S.eepiaE-sociai Jealousy
Political AmbitioE-Violent Passious
=, The Race for Money.

=" The alarming disease of this
country is nervous debility and
prostration. 1t goes under
many names but it is essen
tally the same complaint.
Hospitals and private institu-
tons for nervous patients are
crowded. The average of life
in the United States is de-
creasing every year. Sudden
deaths from nervous collapse
among our business, profess
ional and public men are so
frequent as scarcely to excite
remark. The majority of sui
cides, committed without APP
parent reason, or underso-called
"depression Of spirits" are
really prompted by nervous
prostration, which is a fruitful
source of insanity and crime
with all their grief and horror.
These facts are startling.
They threaten the very life Of
the nation. They assail the
springs of its power and pros
perity. They wreck manhood's
strength and wonan's useful
ness and beauty.
Every one should know the
causes. What are theys The
answer is easy and terribly
plain: Our vicious personal
habits; our careless and lawless
eating and drinking; the In
tense mental and physical strain
arising from our mad race after
money, position and influence;
the fears and struggles of pow
erty; the use of narcotics and
stimulants; our fashion of
turning day into night and
night into day; and, briefly,
our desperate willingness to
pay any price for an hours
pleasure OF success. So we
burn life's candle at both ends
and FILL the lunatic asylums
and the graveyards.
The disease from which we
suffer and die IS, in plain Eng
lish, Nervous Dyspepsia, as it
is seated in the Nerves and in
the organs of Digestion, Assim-
ilation and Nutrition. Healthy
digestion being impeded or des.
troyed, the whole body, nerves
included, is literally starred;
even when there is no ENACT
alton to tell the sad story.
Nervous prostration sends
out its Warnings headache
in the morning; a persistent
dull hcaviness or aching at the
base Of the brain; wakefulness;
loss of appetite and disgustwith
food; loss Of mental energy and
interest in ordinary duties and
business; restlessness and anx-
iety without any assignable
re ason; eructations; bad
breath; foul mucous on the
teeth; occasional giddiness;
palpitation of the heart; sal
fowness of the skin; coated
tongue and gradual failure of
strength and ambition.
The remedy is q total aban-
donment of the habits and GUS
toms which cause the disease
in each individual case, and the
use of Shaker Ertroct Of Roots
(Seigel's Syrup to cure the
mischief already done. This
great remedy, prepared by the
Shaker Community of Mt. Leb-
anon, N. Y, is especially adapt
ed to eradicate Nervous Dys-
pepsia. To do this it acts
directly and gently but power
fully upon the disordered stom.
ach, liver and kidneys, restor-
ing their tone and vigor, pro-
noting the secretion of bile, ex-
pelling waste matters from the
system, and purifying the blood.
Upon the nervous system
Shaker Ertroct(Seigel'sSyrup
acts as a safe and wholesome
anodyne without the slightest
narcotic effect. and then leaves
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FOR SALE!
ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY IMPROV-
ED AND VALUABLE FARMS
IN NASH COUNTY.

This farm is at Hilliardssnn. noted
alike for Its good water, heal fulness,
and fertil" soil. The land is especially
adapted to cotton and fine tobacco, much
of it making a bale of cotton per acre,
and previous to last year. tobacco
making good averages. On the prem-
ises are nine tenant settlements. nus
merous wells and springs of cold water,
twelve tobacco barns, two large pack
houses and large store house which is
one of the best stands for merchandising
III this section of the State. The dwell-
ing has twelve rooms (besides the
kitchen attached) as solid and sound as
silver dollar, large aud dry C, l!ar.
nice school room in yard, stables nearly
new and al other outhuildings cons
plete. The farm contains $50 acres of
which about $50 acres are open ard in a
high state Of cultivation as VIII be seen
by the present growing crop of cotton.
tobacco, corn, peas. clover, &c. Numer-
Gus churches are within from a quarter
of a mile to fivo miles; neighborhUod
good; neighbors are kind, sober, indus
irious and sociabe. With a reasonable
first payment cash or secured. the bal
ance can be pad in long time install~
mentS if desired. W. l.. THORP,
july GA. Hilliards;on, =. C.
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IS YOUR TOWN PROSPER
ING

| This is question that concerns
every citizen o. Henderson, be he cap
itallst, property owner, or the hum
blcst day latorer. We all have &
common interest in the welfare and
prosperity Of the town in which we
1--we, and it should be the duty of every
= one to do whatever he can at all times
! to promote its advancement in every
legitimate way. There should be con-
cert of action, singleness of purpose,
born Of sectional pride and a gen
erous spirit of rivalry and ambition to
excel. And in no way can this quail
ity be better displayed than by the
people of a place patronizlng their
home industries. Help those who
help you, and in this way build up and
foster LEGAL enterprises. As the
Orange, Va, O6scr0er remarks, much
has been said, written and published
about building up towns by encourage
ing home misunderstanding goods Of
local merchants, and in every other
way contributing to the general welfare
OF ones own town. But as long as
men are more eager to save % a few
dollars by sending off to other markets
for family supplies, and purchasing
articles that can be made at home,
than they are to take the chances of
increasing the valuation of real estate by
dealing at home-expending their sur
plus among neighbors, enabling them
to improve and beautify their property,
50 making the town attractive and the
benefit mutual-how can they expect
to build up the town? We repeat,
that SO long as men are Indifferent to
the vital interests of their town, the
verbal, written or published sugges-
tons ofimprovement will fall like good
seeds upon arid soil. An attractive
town is a standing invitation to the
enterprslng capitalist to invest his sur
plus and cast his lot among such
people. But imagine, if you please,
man OF means travelling on the cars
a location for profitable in
restment, when he reaches a dilaDi-
dated town, his mind is at once made
up to pass on. His verdict would be,
Z a dead town died Of inertia ; leav-
nS as legacy a few goods boxes for
he accommodation Of the chief
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Land SAFE.

By virtue of an order of the Superior
Court of Vance county. made in the be-
tition of John t. Gibbs and others, for
the sale of land for partition, | shall on
Monday, the 9Th day of September next.
otter for sale at the Court House door i'm
the town of Henderson, to the highest
bidder, at public auction, tract of land
in the said county of Vance, abou: <
miles east of Henderson, adjoining the
lands of K. ". Kearney, John Pegram.
and others, it being the land on which
the late Mrs. Mary A. Gibbs resided at
the time OF her death and containing
seventy-fve acres exclusive of one acre
set apart thereon for a family buryiny
ground.
Terms, one-fourth cash, the balance in
twelve months. the purchaser to execute
bond To bear interest at 8 per cent from
day of sale and the titls retained until
the whole be paid.
JOHN W. HAYS.
July 30th, 1887. Commissioner.
[august Al o.
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THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS

The Richmond VAig commenting
on the platform adopted by the Demo
cratic Convention of Virginia, recently
assembled at Roanoke City, says
"The Roanoke Convention did its
work we'll, and adopted a splendid
platform. 1t endorses Cleveland's adj
ministration; demands the repeal of the
internal revenue system favors a tariff
SO adjusted in its application as to pre-
vent unequal burdens, encourage pro-
ductlvc interests at home, the deyelon-
ment OF our material resources, and af-
ford just compensation to labor. but not
to foster monopolies; approves the action
OF the last General Assembly in re-
tuSlng to accept the terms of the bond
holders pledges the party to stand bv
the terms of the Riddleberger bill :;
asks Congress to compensate Virginia
LOT the loss OF her territory; favors
liberal appropriations by the Federal
Government in aid of public schools.
and deprecates the collection of more
money than is needed for the econom-
lcal administration of the government;
aid to our disabled soldiers and their in
dlgent widows; continued support to the
tree schools of the Commonwealth.
promise to foster and protect the agricul-
tural interests of Virginia; friendship for
the laborlng man, and opposition to pau
Perand convict labor; opposition to land
grants to railroads and corporations
Of Governor Lees adminis-
tratIon; opposition to the use of
coupons IN payment of taxes, and
pLedglng the party to the protection
and fostering care of the oyster indus
try OF the State. That is a platform
without an unsound piece of timber
IN 1t, and one upon which we can
stand and resist all the assaults of the
enemy. Again, we repeat, the con-
Ventlon and its members are entitled to
the thanks and gratitude OF the people"
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N office

BY. virtue of power conferred upon me
by decree, issuing from the Superior
court OF Vance county. in a cause
thereln pending. entitled Emma Fox.
Elk and others, VS. w. A. Winstea and
wife, l shall on Monfay, the 9Th day of
september 1897, sell at public auction,
TO the highest bidder, for cash, at the
Court House door in the town of Hem
derson, \. O.. the following real estate,
10 Wit One certain lot or parcel of land
with improvements thereon. situate in
the town of Henderson, n. c adjoining
the lands of Henry Perrr and others.
II hetng the h1pse ard lot now occupied
by ". 4. Ninstead as residence, and
tull description OF which is given in a
from W. A. Winstead and
wife, to VIM. Fox, which mortgage is
registered in Vance county, Book 6.
page 545. Time OF sale, september 5th,
1887. Terms, cash. Pace, Court House
door. This Sd of August. 1887.
A. c. ZOLLICOFFER,
Commissioner.
laugust A o.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-08-11

THE first State election of the sea-
son-that in Kentucky-resulted in a
sweeping Democratic victory. Cen
.eral Simon 3. Buckner the victorious
candidate for Governor, came within
four votes of carrying Lancaster, the
home Of Bradley, the Republican can
ddate. The prohibition vote was
heavy and the labor vote light. Well
done for the Blue Grass State.
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THE TOBACCO CONVENTION

The Southern Tobacco Journal,
speaking of the Tobacco Convention
which meets at Morehead City on the
18TH inst, says: of you are any way
interested in the tobacco business go
down to Morehead and take part in
the convention. The wholesouled
tobacconists who are laboring so hard
for organization in the tobacco bust
ness will give you hearty welcome.
The Atlantic Hotel with its genuine
hospitality and unexcelled table will
give you welcome and a special low
rate. The breezes from Old Ocean will
fan your weary brow and bid you wei
come, and the lullaby OF restless waves
will sing you to the soundest slumbers
every night. Go to Morehead The
cause needs your presence. No matter
where you live, if you belong to the
great TOBACCO industry give the con-
Tentlon your attendance. The rates
are only cents per mile for the round
trip, which makes this the cheapest
trip you can take anywhere. More
head at this season is a specially de-
slrable place at which to spend a few
days. Think of such trip, in such a
cause and at such small cost"
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THURSDAY. AUG. II, 1887.

The GOLD LEAF never neglects an
opportunity to say good word for
Henderson and Vance county. TO
he of benefit to its town and section IS
It's chief aim at all times. Our people
can show their appreciation of the
papers efforts in their behalf by their
patronage, and helping us TO increase
its circulation.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT

We invite contributions on all subjects OF
local and general interest; views and state
ments upon matters Of public concern, orig
inal poems, essays, critiques, etc.
One side Of the paper, only, must be writ
ten on-and tine real name Of the writer ac-
company the contribution. No attention
will he paid to Anonymous letters.
The Editor dsclaims all responsibility
for the views or statements Of correspond
ents-and reserves the right at all times to
revise or reIect any article lie may think
proper.
: Address all communications to
COLD LEAF, Henderson, =. L.
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&. O.. DAVIS.
GARNET STREET.
Notice.
MORTGAGE SALE OF VALJTA
NA BILE TOWN PROPERTY.

MORTGAGE SALE OF vALUA-
AEA BILE TOWN PROPERTY.
By virtue of the power contained in a
mortgage executed to me on the lst dav
OF May, 1884, by J. II. Goodrich, A. r.
Cheatham and w. A. Chectham which
SAID mortga sc is of Record in Book 6. of
Mortgages, on pages 1878 and 374, in the
Office OF the Register Of Deeds, of Vance
county, default having been made in
payment of the debt therein secured. 7
snail sell for cash to the highest bidder.
at the court house door, in the town of
Henderson, on Monday, the 5th dav of
Septem her. 1887, at II O'Clock, noon. the
two tracts of land in said MORTGAGE de-
scrlbed with the Improvements, situate
the one tract in the South-east edge of
the town of Henderson, adjoining the
lands of Capt. Boothe, Sally Short and
others, containing % building lots; also
another lot and the Improvements, sit
uate at the foot of Pettigrew street. in
Henderson, adjoining the lands Of w.
IT, Hart and others. Full descriptions
or both SAID tracts may be seen on ref
erence to said mortgage. For full par
hcu'ars as to location, description, etc.
see my attorney, Z. I. Hicfs,
JOHN D. CLARKE,
Mortgage.
Henderson. N. c.. Aug 6, 1887.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS.
In Superior Court.

North Carolina, In Superior Court
Vance County.
stephen A. Burroughs, .
John E. Burroughs, for
VS. { Partition.
Charles G. Burroughs.
Lewellyn K. Burroughs,
This is an action for the partition of
the lands of the late B. Burroughs be,
tween the heirs at law, begun in the Su,
perior Court of said County, ard it an
bearing to the court that the defendant
Lewallyn K. Burroughs is not a resident
of this State, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made once a week for
six weeks In the GOLD LEAF, a newspa>
per published in said county OF Vance
requiring the said defendant, Lewellvn
X. Burroughs, to appear at the office of
the Clerk of the Superior Court of said
county on the 10Th dav of September
1887, and answer or demur TO the CON.
plant filed in this action, or Judgment
will be taken pro confesso as to him.
JAMES r. YOUNG.
Clerk of Vance CO. Superior Court
EDWARDS IL WORKMAN. ATTORNEYS for
flalntlf1s. august 1l-6o o.
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The Durham railroad Will open and
develop a fine section Of country from
which Henderson would draw a good
trade f.; to say nothing of the large or
ders that would surely be placed here
by Durham manufacturers for the Pc
culiar types of tobacco sold upon our
market. As it is the freight rates work
against us and these orders go else
where. We must have the road to
Durham.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E, G. DAV Is,
HENDERSON, N. C.,
Offers for sale the following lot of
Songs, by old very old and we'll
known composers:

Songs, by old very old and we'll
known composers:
sSHE WORE A WREATH OF
ROSES" from our millinery depart
ment.
"WHY DO SUMNER ROSES
FADE?" because they are not SO last
ing as those from our millinery de-
partment.
" WHEN THE SWALLOWS NEST
AGAIN." we shall still have the
brightest and best at the lowest prices.
=" WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO
FALL" we shall shut up the piano,
muzzle the singer and open up our
bargain counter.
81 AM WEARY OF WAITING AND
WATCHING FOR THEE" and
going to buyat Davis store, my dear !?
" A SWEET FACE AT THE WIN
DOW to welcome you into our
store.
"MAID OF ATHENS ERE WE
PART be sure that you have all
you want, because Davis closes half
after seven.
"WHERE IS NOW THE MERRY
PARTY ?" down at Davis store cap
turing bargains.
" HOME AGAIN." but we are very
glad we went to Davis for we got our
moneys worth.
g HER BRIGHT SMILE HAUNTS
ME STILL - l mean the young lady
cashier at Davis store.
E'FIRST SHE WOULD, AND THEN
SHE WOULDN'T" then she smiled
and said she couldn't resist, but would
take the box, those kid gloves are SO
cheap at Davis.
80 OH! WOULD I WERE A BIRD"
THAT l NIGHT FLY TO Davis |
store
II STOOD ON THE BRIDGE AT
MIDNIGHT" reading about Davis
bargains.
ooh FOR THE WINGS OF A
DOVE" you can get the wings of
anything in our millinery department,
from a peacock to a crab.
Il LOVE TO LINGER NEAR THE
SPOI," by our store she means.
9 KNOW A BANK" and I am 90
ing to make a draw on it, then 90
down to Davis and buy some of their
summer bargains.
{ CALMLY SWEETLY SLUMBER
ON and dream about low priced
summer suitings.
For the remainder of this catalogue,
please apply to the we'll known bar
gain giver,
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The Murfreesboro Inder, published by
our young friend John ". Hicks, formerly
OF the Warrenton Ne,cs, has completed its
second year, with brighter prospects for
the future. The Iniec has done good SER
vice for its town and section and deserves
to be literally sustained.
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line gainesville, Ohio, Democrat, one of
our brightest and best exchanges. has NIT
completed the fourth year of its existence.
and gives evidence of attaining to ripe
old age. May its success be as solid As its
democracy, its career as brilliant as it is
useful.
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As will be seen by advertisement in
another column, the Board of Town
Commissioners have ordered an cleo
ton to be held on the 18th dav of
September next to vote on the QueS-
ton of whether or not Henderson
will subscribe the sum of $40, 900 to
the capital stock Of the Durham &
Northern Railroad. The advantages
of this road are SO clear it goes almost
without saying that the subscription
will be carried. Henderson cannot
afford to have it otherwise, since this
IS the provision upon which the road
IS to be built to this place The
bonds are to run forty years and the
interest will amount to so little that it
would not add to the burden of taxa
ton. The increase in the bulk of
trade Henderson would derive from
such road, saving in freights, and
the enhanced valuation of property
would more than repay the subscrip-
ton asked several times over long
years before the maturity of the bonds.